[Tweeters] Rufous hummingbirds on Whidbey

[Judith A. Howard via Tweeters]

Re George Heleker's sighting of both female and male rufous hummingbirds yesterday, we also spied first a female, then half an hour later, a male rufous on S Whidbey, roughly two miles north of the ferry terminal.  Last year our first rufous sighting was on February 27, so they're right on schedule.  Two males have been feeding frequently this morning.

Judy Howard
Clinton, WA

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    Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:14:07 +0000
    From: Steve Platz via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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    I noticed an unmistakable Turkey Vulture myself yesterday afternoon, soaring over the road as I was traveling south on 525 near Greenbank. I'm glad others are noticing them, as well!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:28:47 +0000
    From: Josh Morris via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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    Hi all,
    
    Inviting anyone in the Seattle area to join a walk at the Magnuson Park wetlands on March 3 at 10 am. Free to join, just let us know you're coming by registering here: Bird and Advocacy Outing at the Restored Wetlands at Magnuson Park<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://secure.birdsconnectsea.org/ZRi9fKiA2k6EoQpjXG47wQ2__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lcokvMN8jb7uFde-fv8SPF0f0qyWALSaqA8TIeQA66v-svO1qcvKePAKa1ymAS-7dIiQIjCtspNCwP1C9q5Oqr_FRTOibQXb$ >
    
    The restored wetlands are the third largest freshwater wetland complex in Seattle and are home to more than 100 native wildlife species, including 80 bird species, and are human made. They were constructed between 2008-2012 at a cost of more than $3 million to Seattle taxpayers, a major investment in wetland habitat enhancement and nature access.
    
    Now, the City of Seattle is threatening that investment with plans to build a noisy outdoor pickleball facility directly adjacent to the wetlands.
    As we look for signs of spring among the ponds, we'll talk about the history of the wetlands, why they are important to people and wildlife, and how you can help protect them.
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    There was a Merlin circling and calling midday in West Seattle.
    
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    From: George Heleker via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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    Subject: [Tweeters] Rufous Hummingbirds
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    Seems to have been an uptick in hummer numbers the past couple days. 
    
    Was pleased to see my first Rufous of the year. Other early Rufous at
    this location on the south end of Whidbey Island have been on the 24th
    of Feb in  2016 and 
    
    2022. 
    
    The other earliest birds arrived on the first of March in 2025, 2020 and
    2019 
    
    I was surprised to see a female Rufous at the feeder about 30 minutes
    after I first spotted the male. This was the earliest ever spotting of a
    female at this location. 
    
    A mediocre photo is on this eblrd checklist.   
    https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ebird.org/checklist/S2780018__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lcokvMN8jb7uFde-fv8SPF0f0qyWALSaqA8TIeQA66v-svO1qcvKePAKa1ymAS-7dIiQIjCtspNCwP1C9q5Oqr_FRf8CExvs$  [1] 
    
    George Heleker 
    
    Whidbey Island, WA 
    
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    Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:10:44 -0800
    From: George Heleker via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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    Subject: [Tweeters] Oops! error correction
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    On my recent post, I put in an incorrect link to the checklist with the
    photo of the female Rufous 
    
    The correct link is:  https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ebird.org/checklist/S215931972__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lcokvMN8jb7uFde-fv8SPF0f0qyWALSaqA8TIeQA66v-svO1qcvKePAKa1ymAS-7dIiQIjCtspNCwP1C9q5Oqr_FRRjDXRJP$ 
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